So fed up..

[Ashley1021]

On Tuesday I was in labor and delivery for bleeding and cramping. Monitored me, and sent me home. Today I noticed I was really wet down there. Put a pad on, it was wet after half an hr. I went to go pee and passed two blood clots. I called labor and delivery, and they wanted me here. Well I'm here and baby is sounding fine and I'm not contracting. They won't test my fluids because the panty liner I wore here wasn't wet. I live literally three mins from hospital.. Just so frustrated. Do I not call anymore when I bleed because they can never find anything And my cervix is always closed? So frustrated...

 

[vickyandchick]

I'm so sorry you're going through such a stressful time
Have they scanned you or anything to see why you're bleeding and also to check waters? I cant believe they're being so unhelpful, kick up a huge fuss and demand they check you.
Sending xx

 

[Ashley1021]

They gave me an ultrasound on Tuesday and my placenta is a little close to my cervix, but they don't think that's a cause. They can't find one... I feel like I'm wasting their time.

 

[Lottieloux]

Your not wasting their time at all, all i can think off is start wearing a pad, and if anything comes off it, change pad and take that pad to the hospital with you.

I've always been told, any bleeding needs to be checked.. Hope gets sorted sounds frustrating the least for you!

 

[Ashley1021]

I made them test my fluids. And they came back normal so they're sending me home. They don't know why I passed clots. They didn't even check my cervix. I have a doctors appt Thursday. At this point, if I were to bleed again, I wouldn't even call because they can't figure it out. It's frustrating when you don't feel safe at the doctor because they can't figure out what's wrong

 

[messica]

Can you go elsewhere?

I live in MN too and there are several hospitals/clinics I refuse to go to because they have reputations for being uncaring, crass, willing to take your money and still leave you hanging, morons.

I actually drive about 40 minutes to get to my current clinic/hospital because anywhere closer I don't trust to treat a hangnail much less do my OB care.

 

[Ashley1021]

I absolutely love my OB just not this hospital. I have one other place my doctor delivers at, and I may have to check it out. Each time they're so rude and uncaring

 

[messica]

Definitely don't hesitate to go elsewhere if your doc delivers there also!

You have legitimate concerns and they should be treating you much better than they are. If I were you I'd consider contacting customer service to file a complaint about your experiences thus far, especially if you do end up going to the other hospital over it.

 

[Ashley1021]

That's a good idea. I see my ob on the 16th and I'm also going to recommend my treatment from that hospital. When I got there the nurse so kindly offered me water, I declined and she goes "that was a trick question, you're drinking water." She was so short and so rude the whole time. Made me feel like I was crazy for worrying about bleeding and leaking!

 

[Ashley1021]

I left the hospital in tears. It's so stressful to worry about your baby all the time. And they say that bleeding is urgent and needs to be checked, but they make me feel insane and crazy for coming in

 

[messica]

Yeah, that's a great time to crack sarcastic snooty jokes.....just ugh


Make sure you tell your OB what you experienced there too, and how it made you feel. Let him/her know you feel unsure as to whether to come in for bleeding now, and clarify what you're supposed to do if something goes wrong in the future because they made it seem as if your concern was silly by not taking it seriously at all.

Maybe if nothing else they'll be able to crack the whip in that unit so attitudes get a bit of an adjustment.

 

[heidi87814]

I agree with Messica. Talk to your OB and explain everything you're feeling and how you were treated. It's so important you feel completely comfortable during this time.

I wasn't happy with the hospital I had too. The staff seemed so short and sharp and uncaring. I knew I wouldn't be comfortable giving birth in that place. That's why I decided to have a home birth with a midwife I trust more than anything.

If your OB delivers at a different hospital, go there, hon! Switch. You have to feel completely at ease.

 

[Ashley1021]

I'm definitely going to bring up to my doctor that I feel the issue was really downplayed and she was down right rude. And I know it wasn't hormones because my fiancé agreed she was incredibly rude and short. She made me feel like I shouldn't be there. When I called before and the triage nurse told me to come in. I shouldn't be afraid to call when I'm bleeding...